Please take the short quiz below to check your understanding of some of the concepts we have covered. After you click on the "Submit Answer" button you will see your percentage correct listed next to the button. We're looking for a 100% here, so stay sharp and try again if needed!

Quick Quiz to Check Understanding

You should check
your perceptions directly with the person whose behavior you observed. Try to avoid indirect
perception checking.

True

False

The purpose(s) for
perception checking is to (choose one best answer):

check
the accuracy of your perceptions and attributions

reduce uncertainty by
further exploring the thoughts and feelings of others

provide a non-threatening opportunity for the other person to explain their behavior

All of the above

Select the one best answer from the list below:

Perception
is only influenced by the current situation/setting

First impressions are best when interpreting others' behavior

Personal biases seldom
interfere with perception

None of the above

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic steps in perception checking?

Provide a description of the observed behavior

Complain to others about the person's behavior and then ask for their interpretation